Smith v. Pritchett’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 1 district · 1 state decisions

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1. “in § 101(14A) includes debts owing to a spouse, former spouse, or child of a debtor that is in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support. The definition does not include debts arising from a division of marital property under a separation agreement or divorce decree. Those obligations are covered under § 523(a)(15). In a chapter 7 case, § 523(a)(15) excepts from discharge a debt that is not of the kind described in § 523(a)(5) and”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Grinspan v. Grinspan (In re Grinspan)

2. “The term 'domestic support obligation' * * * is a newly defined term in the Bankruptcy Code, as updated by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ('BAPCPA').”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Lorey v. Lorey

3. “[l]egal fees incurred in enforcing the agreement, a provision not always contemplated in such contracts, were clearly provided for”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Grinspan v. Grinspan (In re Grinspan)